Best of Yasuhisa Shiozaki

Best of Yasuhisa Shiozaki

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Newly appointed Japanese Health, Labour and Welfare Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki speaks during his press conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on September 3, 2014. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe named five female cabinet ministers on September 3, leading by example in a country which economists say must make better use of its highly-educated but underemployed women. AFP PHOTO / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA

Newly appointed Japanese Health, Labour and Welfare Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki speaks during his press conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on September 3, 2014. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe named five female cabinet ministers on September 3, leading by example in a country which economists say must make better use of its highly-educated but underemployed women. AFP PHOTO / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA

Japan and U.S. Mark 70th Anniversary of Battle of Iwo Jima

The Asahi Shimbun

Japanese Health Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki is seen upon arrival to Iwoto, aka Iwo Jima to attend the Japan and U.S. joint memorial ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima on March 21, 2015 in Ogasawara, Tokyo, Japan. The one of the bloodiest battle of the tiny island caused more than 24,000 war deads from both sides, at the end of World War II.

Japanese Health Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki is seen upon arrival to Iwoto, aka Iwo Jima to attend the Japan and U.S. joint memorial ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima on March 21, 2015 in Ogasawara, Tokyo, Japan. The one of the bloodiest battle of the tiny island caused more than 24,000 war deads from both sides, at the end of World War II.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Unveils New Cabinet

Bloomberg

Yasuhisa Shiozaki, Japan's newly appointed health, labor and welfare minister, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe placed an advocate of pro-market reforms in charge of the government pension fund and named a rising female politician as industry minister as he seeks to restore momentum to his 'Abenomics' policies with a cabinet reshuffle today. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Yasuhisa Shiozaki, Japan's newly appointed health, labor and welfare minister, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe placed an advocate of pro-market reforms in charge of the government pension fund and named a rising female politician as industry minister as he seeks to restore momentum to his 'Abenomics' policies with a cabinet reshuffle today. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Reshuffles Cabinet

Bloomberg

Yasuhisa Shiozaki, Japan's newly appointed health, labor and welfare minister, arrives at the prime minister's official residence before heading to the Imperial Palace for the attestation ceremony in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe placed an advocate of pro-market reforms in charge of the government pension fund and named a rising female politician as industry minister as he seeks to restore momentum to his Abenomics policies with a cabinet reshuffle today. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Yasuhisa Shiozaki, Japan's newly appointed health, labor and welfare minister, arrives at the prime minister's official residence before heading to the Imperial Palace for the attestation ceremony in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe placed an advocate of pro-market reforms in charge of the government pension fund and named a rising female politician as industry minister as he seeks to restore momentum to his Abenomics policies with a cabinet reshuffle today. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Reshuffles Cabinet

Bloomberg

Yasuhisa Shiozaki, Japan's newly appointed health, labor and welfare minister, arrives at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe placed an advocate of pro-market reforms in charge of the government pension fund and named a rising female politician as industry minister as he seeks to restore momentum to his Abenomics policies with a cabinet reshuffle today. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Yasuhisa Shiozaki, Japan's newly appointed health, labor and welfare minister, arrives at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe placed an advocate of pro-market reforms in charge of the government pension fund and named a rising female politician as industry minister as he seeks to restore momentum to his Abenomics policies with a cabinet reshuffle today. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Unveils New Cabinet

Bloomberg

Yasuhisa Shiozaki, Japan's newly appointed health, labor and welfare minister, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe placed an advocate of pro-market reforms in charge of the government pension fund and named a rising female politician as industry minister as he seeks to restore momentum to his 'Abenomics' policies with a cabinet reshuffle today. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Yasuhisa Shiozaki, Japan's newly appointed health, labor and welfare minister, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe placed an advocate of pro-market reforms in charge of the government pension fund and named a rising female politician as industry minister as he seeks to restore momentum to his 'Abenomics' policies with a cabinet reshuffle today. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

JPS President Mizushima Summoned to Diet Over Personal Data Leakage

The Asahi Shimbun

Japan Pension Service President Toichiro Mizushima bows for apology for the leak of more than 1 million cases of pension-related data at a Lower House committee while Health Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki watches on June 3, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. The Japan Pension Service apologised amid an onslaught of criticism over the leak of 1.25 million cases of personal information and the agency's 'unacceptable' safeguards for handling such sensitive data.

Japan Pension Service President Toichiro Mizushima bows for apology for the leak of more than 1 million cases of pension-related data at a Lower House committee while Health Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki watches on June 3, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. The Japan Pension Service apologised amid an onslaught of criticism over the leak of 1.25 million cases of personal information and the agency's 'unacceptable' safeguards for handling such sensitive data.

JPS President Mizushima Summoned to Diet Over Personal Data Leakage

The Asahi Shimbun

Japan Pension Service President Toichiro Mizushima bows for apology for the leak of more than 1 million cases of pension-related data at a Lower House committee while Health Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki watches on June 3, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. The Japan Pension Service apologised amid an onslaught of criticism over the leak of 1.25 million cases of personal information and the agency's 'unacceptable' safeguards for handling such sensitive data.

Japan Pension Service President Toichiro Mizushima bows for apology for the leak of more than 1 million cases of pension-related data at a Lower House committee while Health Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki watches on June 3, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. The Japan Pension Service apologised amid an onslaught of criticism over the leak of 1.25 million cases of personal information and the agency's 'unacceptable' safeguards for handling such sensitive data.

Japanese Health Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki speaks during a press conference at the Health Ministry on June 1, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. Japan Pension Service announced a computer of their staff was improperly accessed and 1.25 million personal data were leaked, JPS said.

Japanese Health Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki speaks during a press conference at the Health Ministry on June 1, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. Japan Pension Service announced a computer of their staff was improperly accessed and 1.25 million personal data were leaked, JPS said.

Health Minister Shiozaki Speaks On Personal Data Leakage

The Asahi Shimbun

Japanese Health Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki speaks to media reporters on personal data leakage at the diet building on June 2, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. Japan Pension Service yesterday announced a computer of their staff was improperly accessed and 1.25 million personal data were leaked, JPS said.

Japanese Health Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki speaks to media reporters on personal data leakage at the diet building on June 2, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. Japan Pension Service yesterday announced a computer of their staff was improperly accessed and 1.25 million personal data were leaked, JPS said.

PM Abe Attends Ceremony To Commemorate War Dead

The Asahi Shimbun

Prince Akishino, Princess Kiko of Akishino and Health Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki attend an annual memorial ceremony to commemorate war dead at the Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery on May 25, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. 362,750 unidentified Japanese who lost their lives during World War II has been placed after 2,498 people's ashes receoved from South Pacific, Russia and Solomon Island were placed today.

Prince Akishino, Princess Kiko of Akishino and Health Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki attend an annual memorial ceremony to commemorate war dead at the Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery on May 25, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. 362,750 unidentified Japanese who lost their lives during World War II has been placed after 2,498 people's ashes receoved from South Pacific, Russia and Solomon Island were placed today.

Japan and U.S. Mark 70th Anniversary of Battle of Iwo Jima

The Asahi Shimbun

Japanese Health Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki offer water to the Memorial of Japan-US Reunion of Honor during the Japan and U.S. joint memorial ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima on March 21, 2015 in Ogasawara, Tokyo, Japan. The one of the bloodiest battle of the tiny island caused more than 24,000 war deads from both sides, at the end of World War II.

Japanese Health Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki offer water to the Memorial of Japan-US Reunion of Honor during the Japan and U.S. joint memorial ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima on March 21, 2015 in Ogasawara, Tokyo, Japan. The one of the bloodiest battle of the tiny island caused more than 24,000 war deads from both sides, at the end of World War II.

Japan and U.S. Mark 70th Anniversary of Battle of Iwo Jima

The Asahi Shimbun

Japanese Health Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki addresses during the Japan and U.S. joint memorial ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima on March 21, 2015 in Ogasawara, Tokyo, Japan. The one of the bloodiest battle of the tiny island caused more than 24,000 war deads from both sides, at the end of World War II.

Japanese Health Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki addresses during the Japan and U.S. joint memorial ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima on March 21, 2015 in Ogasawara, Tokyo, Japan. The one of the bloodiest battle of the tiny island caused more than 24,000 war deads from both sides, at the end of World War II.

Japan and U.S. Mark 70th Anniversary of Battle of Iwo Jima

The Asahi Shimbun

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (4th R) and Health Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki (3rd R) observe a minute of silence during the Japan and U.S. joint memorial ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima on March 21, 2015 in Ogasawara, Tokyo, Japan. The one of the bloodiest battle of the tiny island caused more than 24,000 war deads from both sides, at the end of World War II.

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (4th R) and Health Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki (3rd R) observe a minute of silence during the Japan and U.S. joint memorial ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima on March 21, 2015 in Ogasawara, Tokyo, Japan. The one of the bloodiest battle of the tiny island caused more than 24,000 war deads from both sides, at the end of World War II.

Yasuhisa Shiozaki, Japan's health, labor and welfare minister, attends a session at the lower house of parliament in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he will press ahead with biggest reforms since World War II. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Yasuhisa Shiozaki, Japan's health, labor and welfare minister, attends a session at the lower house of parliament in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he will press ahead with biggest reforms since World War II. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Newly appointed Japanese Health, Labour and Welfare Minister Yasuhisa... News PhotoFront View,Government,Healthcare And Medicine,Japan,Japanese Prime Minister's Official Residence,Politics,Portrait,Press Conference,Prime Minister,Residential Building,Talking,Tokyo - Japan,Vertical,Yasuhisa ShiozakiPhotographer TOSHIFUMI KITAMURACollection: AFP Newly appointed Japanese Health, Labour and Welfare Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki speaks during his press conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on September 3, 2014. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe named five female cabinet ministers on September 3, leading by example in a country which economists say must make better use of its highly-educated but underemployed women. AFP PHOTO / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA (Photo credit should read TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images)